We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Colorado Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
63,326	85.72%	$82,064	H-1B
4,762	6.45%	$201,721	PERM
3,624	4.91%	$23,055	H-2A
2,165	2.93%	$102,088	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 73,877 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 63,326 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.72% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,762 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.45% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	17	$83,776	80.95%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	16	$51,399	76.19%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$51,313	80.00%
Psychiatrists	16	$142,286	80.00%
Occupational Therapists	16	$60,834	80.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$51,830	78.95%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	15	$38,496	78.95%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	15	$43,994	78.95%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	15	$93,779	78.95%
Bioinformatics Scientists	15	$75,822	78.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Clerks, General	2	$38,252	33.33%
Dental Assistants	2	$43,056	33.33%
Food Service Managers	2	$117,000	33.33%
Biological Scientists, All Other	2	$50,794	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$58,802	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$51,771	33.33%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$40,727	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$47,393	33.33%
Social and Community Service Managers	2	$53,706	33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers	2	$79,857	33.33%

Colorado Employees Over Time

Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2022 with 6,197 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 5,341 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Colorado From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	1,359	$365,489	47.29%
Mexico	405	$39,794	53.64%
China	189	$66,263	46.10%
Canada	126	$100,804	44.68%
Philippines	82	$35,140	45.81%
South Korea	61	$50,537	39.10%
Nepal	58	$3,816,957	41.43%
United Kingdom	58	$102,303	50.88%
Brazil	50	$64,525	43.86%
Australia	26	$99,748	30.95%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company	86	$75,704	86.87%
Terumo Bct Inc	85	$95,496	85.86%
Slk America Inc	84	$78,430	85.71%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	84	$74,812	86.60%
Microsoft Corporation	84	$99,306	88.42%
University Of Northern Colorado	83	$42,209	87.37%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company	83	$100,517	87.37%
Perficient Inc	83	$86,778	88.30%
System Soft Technologies Llc	83	$79,114	88.30%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	82	$97,272	88.17%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Itransition Inc	7	$87,194	33.33%
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research	6	$81,325	28.57%
Nalco Company	6	$93,760	30.00%
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center	6	$80,125	30.00%
Frontier Stone Llc	6	$40,560	30.00%
Exceptional Stays	6	$51,744	30.00%
Twc Administration Llc	6	$118,581	30.00%
Apple Corporation Dba Canton Palace	6	$27,040	31.58%
Sound Hospitalists Of Centura Health Pc	6	$129,871	31.58%
Childrens Hospital Colorado	6	$66,986	31.58%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$81,567	66.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	2	$67,621	66.67%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	2	$125,882	66.67%
Building Inspection Services	2	$53,612	66.67%
Horses And Other Equine Production	2	$31,408	66.67%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$48,802	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$36,983	66.67%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing	2	$67,996	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	2	$95,992	66.67%
Beet Sugar Manufacturing	2	$68,432	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Colorado Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Colorado to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Colorado over all years is $82,064. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.